端 , a Chinese measure word

端 duān

1. For an end or side of an object

   • 球场一端球场 qiúchǎngone end of the court

   犹 段 · 犹 边

2. For a point or aspect of a matter

3. For amount of a mortar-load (jiu) Regional

4. For ancient length unit for cloth, two zhang Unit of measurementClassical

   • 布一端布 bùone duan of cloth
   • 练数千端练 liànthousands of lengths of white silk
   • 十端绫绫 língten lengths of damask
   • 一端缦缦 mànone duan of plain silk
   • 十端倭缎ten lengths of Japanese satin